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Inspirational
The latest inspirational stories from across America and beyond.
449 People, Many Blind or Low Vision, Set Puzzle Cube World Record
Puzzle cube world record set by 449 people in Canada and Hong Kong, many of them blind or low vision, solving by touch.
Retired Manager, 73, Has Spent 8 Years as a NICU Baby Cuddler
NICU baby cuddler Dave Whitlow has spent eight years volunteering at a Richmond hospital, holding and comforting newborn patients.
Japanese Surgeons Mark 34th Year of Free Cleft Surgery Missions in Vietnam
Japanese medical volunteers have spent 34 years providing free cleft surgeries in Vietnam, transforming the lives of children who need care.
Anonymous Donor Gives $100,000 to Save Senior Food Program
An anonymous donor gave $100,000 to save a Pennsylvania senior food program just days after a local woman appealed for help on television.
Restaurant Owner Finds $12,000 Hidden in an Old Cabinet — and Gives Every Dollar Back
A restaurant owner found $12,000 hidden inside an old cabinet and tracked down the previous owner to return every dollar.
First American Woman Rows Solo Across Pacific, Raises $30,000 for Charity
Kelsey Pfendler, the first American woman to complete a solo Pacific row, crossing California to Hawaii while raising $30,000 for charity.
Meet the 28-Year-Old Who’s Interviewed 3,000 WWII Veterans To Preserve Their Legacy
A 28-year-old has spent 10 years and 3,000 WWII veteran interviews racing to save combat veterans' stories before the last of them are gone.
Groom Who Uses Wheelchair Stuns Bride By Standing For Their First Dance With Help From Groomsmen
A wheelchair-using groom secretly trained for months so he could stand with help from his groomsmen and surprise his bride during their first dance.
Brain Cancer Survivor Paints the Caregivers Who Saved His Life
Former Pixar animator Vincent Serritella, deadly brain cancer survivor paints portraits of doctors and nurses who helped save his life.
After Losing His Wife, He Found Healing Turning Trash Into Treasure
After his wife died, a Rhode Island retiree found purpose turning curbside trash into treasure, fixing up castoffs and selling them low to help neighbors.


